31 Dec 2023 | 10:46 AM UTC
Spain: Baggage handling staff plan to strike at airports nationwide Jan. 5-8 /update 1
Baggage handling staff plan to strike at airports nationwide in Spain Jan. 5-8. Hundreds of flights cancelled. Plan for disruptions.
Airport baggage handling workers represented by the CCOO, UGT, and USO plan to strike nationwide Jan. 5-8. Iberia (IB), Iberia Express (I2), and Air Nostrum (YW) have already canceled approximately 461 flights in anticipation of the action. The industrial action had previously been planned for Dec. 29-31 and then postponed pending further negotiations. However, the strike was subsequently confirmed for Jan 5-8, prompted by working conditions deemed unsatisfactory by the unions.
The action will disrupt airport operations and flight schedules nationwide; further cancellations are possible. Long queues are likely for passenger processing procedures. As airports deal with passenger backlogs, lingering flight disruptions are likely following the strike's conclusion.
Confirm flights if booked to fly from and to Spain Jan. 5-8. Do not check out of accommodations until onward travel is confirmed. Arrive early at the airport to allow additional time for processing. Consider alternative arrangements for time-sensitive travel.
